The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-10-20
NATIONAL NEWS.
INTER-sTATE COLLISION

WASHINGTON, Oc6. 1Z.-In6 inter-
State Commerce Commission to-day re-
sumed its open session. All of the
commissioners were present. The first
case heard was that of Milton Evans
VS.. the Oregon Railway s. Navigation
Company, in which Evans alleges that
a charge of S81 made by the company
for transporting car load of
wheat from WalIa WaIla to Portland,
Ore, was unreasonably high and ex-
tOrtionate, and prays that the company
be required to refund half of that
sum. The railroad company maintain,
in answer that the charge was not ex-
road between the points named has
extraordinary grades and curves, is
frequently INSTRUCTED by snow and
earth slides and is operated at great
expense. Argument was heard also
in another of like character, that of
William Reed VS.. the same company,
wherein it is stated that the railway
company made an excessive charge of
30 cents per 100 pounds for the convey
and Portland. The proceedings this
morning in both cases related to the
cost of operating the road and the
definition of an eXtortionate charge,
and printed arguments will be present
ed hereafter.
MONTANA's CONDITION.
Preston III. Leslie, Governor of Mon
tana, in his annual speech to the Sec
Rotary Of the Interior, estimates the
present population of the territory at
130, 600, an increase of 10 600 during the
past year. The present year, he says,
has been the most favorable for the
production of all staple crops. The
yield without irrigation has been very
large. On the subject of stock raising
the report says that prior to the pres
emit year this important industry was
in a most prosperous condition, but the
last terrible winter was most dlsaS-
trous. In consequence of this experience,
stOckmen have turned their attention
more to the production of grasses and
other forage plants. The Governor
estimates the number Of cattle in the
territory at 10000; sheep, 200, 900, all
of high grade. One million dollars
worth of wool has been produced and
shipped this year. The total assessed
value of the taxable property is S.
2O0, COG. There was IAN increased in
vestment in mining. A conservative
estimate of the yield of the mines in
year is S26, goo 600. Coal has become
an important element in the
mining industry of the territory.
/ The Governor says that he has
| information that the largest areas of
land donated to the state by the gen.
eraI Government for school purposes,
are now unlaWfully occupied by per
sons who fenced them in, and live upon
their product, greatly to the injury OF
the property. He asks that all such
persons be Immediately compelled to
vacate. He commends the establish
ment of refinery in connection with
| the United States Assay Office at
Helena. OF the Indian, he says, there
has been little trouble or danger, ex-
cept from the occasional stealing raids
and counter raids among the Piegans
and Crows, and similar performances
once in a while by the Bloods and
Blackfeet, in which the white mans
property Is occasionally. stolen
These outbreaks, says he, tend natur-
ally TO arouse the spirit of resentment
which will develop into belligerent
form In the early future if not avoided
| by prompt and firm measures to pre-
vent the recurrence of these pillaging
expeditions. In conclusion the report
saYs.that Montana's interest has beer
greatly cramped, and her progress
| land law. eThat law" it says, "SC
far IS it has or viii prevent aliens from
grasping and holding great and extern.
| siye areas of land may be unobjectiona-
BILE, but the provisions under which
| foreign capitalists are kept from invest
/ menf In, and from the development OF
our mines, are great weight and hin
drance to our people.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
The President has appointed Thad
deus &. Pound, of Chippewa Falls
Wis; George Stoneman, of Los An
geles, Cal, and Theodore Cook, Of Gin
cinnati, O., commissioners to examin,
and report upon two sections of rail
road and telegraph line constructed b.
the Central Pacific Railroad Company
successor to the California s. OregOI
Railway Company.
i TROUBLESOME INDIANS.
i WAsHrNoToN, Oct. 1S.-The Sec
rotary Of the Interior late this after
noon received information that the In
dams On Crow Greek an
Lower Brule Reservation i
Dakota, had by their threatene
4 violence stopped the allotment survey
| | in prou ess on the reservation, an
that further trouble is feared. SecrC
taTy Lamar has had q consultati0
with General Sheridan. who leaves x
d morrow for the Vest, and Il Is state
| steps win be Immediately taken
meet tbs emergency, AMI resume tn
work.
MONTANA CROW AGENCY TROUBLES.
The Secretary OF the Interior tO-ds